I've added the new drivers from the past couple of weeks. Both grids are really taking shape. GP2 need another 10 drivers - both iSports, both Caterhams, both Tridents, both Hilmers, a Lazarus and an MP. GP3 needs another 14 - 2 ARTs, a Carlin, 2 Jenzers, all 3 Manors, 2 Status', all 3 Atechs and a Trident.

I'm going to follow Koiranen with excitement this year - Vainio seems like a great talent working his way up (the problem is that he appears to be low on money), and Korjus has also shown some promise.

Max Chilton beat Calado last season in GP2, but on here many rating Calado as the next real deal but Max as overrated and slow.

Bottas also beat Calado in GP3 while they were teammates in 2011.

No shame in that though, is there?

Hope James can shine this year and take the title. Potentially 5 Brits in F1 in 2014?

Calado had less experience than Bottas, whilst in GP2 he was a rookie whilst Chilton was in his third season i believe?

Correct.

It seems to be an ongoing issue with the perspective some people have of drivers at this level - they look solely at the results and don't take into consideration the relative experience of the drivers in question.

Conor Daly just won a winter series at India and has been picked up by The KINC marketing group. Only 1 week left before testing and wonder if Conor Daly gets retained by Lotus ART GP3.

Let's hope he can keep his foot in the door. According to an article I read recently that said he's the only American right now who has a super license.

BIB: That's Alex Rossi.

I'm not so sure what to make of Conor. I know he's highly rated in the States, but from watching his European exploits I'd say he was fairly solid but not an outstanding prospect. I kind of expect more of a future star than 1 reverse grid win in 2 years of GP3.

Conor Daly just won a winter series at India and has been picked up by The KINC marketing group. Only 1 week left before testing and wonder if Conor Daly gets retained by Lotus ART GP3.

Let's hope he can keep his foot in the door. According to an article I read recently that said he's the only American right now who has a super license.

BIB: That's Alex Rossi.

I'm not so sure what to make of Conor. I know he's highly rated in the States, but from watching his European exploits I'd say he was fairly solid but not an outstanding prospect. I kind of expect more of a future star than 1 reverse grid win in 2 years of GP3.

I think he's pretty darn good, but you have to consider who his teammates were last year in Vainio and Abt. They all were pretty competitive last year and I think Conor has improved consistency wise as well. His overtaking skills are quite good as well and I think he can most definately make that step to F1. I hope he and Rossi does because I would love to see competitive American drivers back in F1.

Glad to see Korjus getting a drive in GP3, we will now be able to see his tallents on Sky. Not sure if it's a step up from FR3.5 but hopefully he can make an impact. Will hope to see more from Vaino and Calado too.

It's a shame the GP2 site hasn't updated the teams' liveries yet: ART have had a huge overhaul - and with Calado and Abt running different sponsors the cars are easy to tell apart - and Carlin, having gotten rid of the Marussia colours, are running gold with Nasr's car and red with Palmer's along with the Carlin blue.

There's a list of drivers for various test days on the GP2 site. Not sure if they show anyone in advance, I have to admit I'm ignoring testing this year pretty much across the board. The impression I got, however, was that Ma Quing Ha and Sergio Canamasas were testing for Caterham and basically entering into a shootout for the seat alongside Rossi, but don't quote me on that.

Added Venturini into Trident's GP3 line up. Just seven drivers left to confirm in the GP3 cars and nine in GP2 along with the awaited replacement of iSport's entry. Early rumours, not something I think is likely to happen, is that Status will take over their grid slot due to a contractual connection with iSport for testing days for the best Status driver.